This question has been on my mind a long time, so perhaps someone here with more knowledge can give me an answer. Imagine you have two guys of identical height, overall dimensions, muscle mass and bone structure. The only difference being that one has pretty low body fat while the other one has some kilos of excess fat on him. Let's say the first man weighs 65 kg (143 lbs) and the second 75 kg (165 lbs) or even 80 kg (176 lbs), but all the extra mass on the second guy is fat in his belly, legs, back and chest and he has almost no extra muscle mass.
The second guy will probably live a bit unhealthier, and he obviously won't be as quick when moving, tire more easily, and won't be stronger because he doesn't have more muscle mass. However, will his extra mass give him any advantages when it comes to physical work or even standing his own in a physical confrontation? One thought that comes to mind would be that it could be a bit easier for him to lift heavier things, simply because his increased weight gives him more "counterweight" when lifting things from the ground. When he gets attacked, an opponent could have a harder time taking him down or throwing him around as if he had less body fat, even if he had no additional muscles. Is there any possible truth in these thoughts?
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Submitted May 21, 2020 at 09:28AM by Reed_4983 https://ift.tt/2WNWj5e
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